Arun Jaitley
Arun Jaitley was an Indian politician and lawyer who served as the Finance Minister of India and played a key role in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). His tenure was marked by significant economic reforms, including the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Jaitley was also known for his articulate defense of the government's policies and his involvement in various high-profile economic initiatives. He was in the news for his statements regarding India's diplomatic isolation of Pakistan following the 2019 Pulwama attack.
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Then finance minister Arun Jaitley avoided major tax hikes and offered relief to the middle class in 2017.
Stock Market Budget 2026: Markets flat in special Sunday session; Gold, Silver prices also plunge
India· 2026-02-01
Arun Jaitley was a late Finance Minister who was accused by Rahul Gandhi of threatening him over farm laws.
'Farm laws introduced in 2020': Arun Jaitley's son reacts to Rahul Gandhi's accusations of his father | India NewsIndia· 2025-08-02
Omar Abdullah quoted BJP stalwart Arun Jaitley to highlight the political friction in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir: CM Omar Abdullah alleges ‘physical grappling’ as police stop him from visiting martyrs’ graves | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-14
Mallya mentioned that he told the late former finance minister Arun Jaitley about his travel plans before leaving India.
Vijay Mallya relates how he told Arun Jaitley he was flying to the UK before he left IndiaIndia· 2025-06-06
Arun Jaitley was a prominent Indian lawyer and politician who commented on the judiciary's relationship with the executive.
Catch-26 - Newspaper - DAWN.COM
Pakistan· 2025-03-05
Arun Jaitley was a prominent Indian lawyer and politician who commented on the judiciary.
Catch-26 - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-03-05
The then Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in a press briefing said that Modi’s cabinet had decided to initiate steps to ensure the complete diplomatic isolation of Pakistan.
Timeline: Events of the Feb 2019 Pak-India aerial combat - WorldPakistan· 2025-02-27
